That's right - solar panels. The Germans have a great passion for photovoltaic panels (or perhaps just the gov subsidies) and many houses over the past several days have had all possible roof space covered with arrays of panels. We've seen industrial units and other large buildings with literally hundreds of them. But the fields are something else - thousands upon thousands of these panels in great long rows, soaking up the sunlight.
This photo does not capture the scale of what's been done here. It's not just this field, it's the three or four around it as well - it has to be seen to be believed. And it must have cost many millions. But they've done it anyway!
Obviously not every field can be given over to growing electricity. The ones that have edibles are compatible with wind turbines and these litter the landscape - again, there's no messing about with half measures - these are massive and often dwarf the small hills they sit on top of.
This one, as it was in a field right by the cycle path, was taken right at the base.
828km. Weather dry, cool, not much sun, slight tail wind. Early start for once - 7:30. Despite this we've not covered more than yesterday, just stopped earlier. Tomorrow we should get to Regensburg which is more or less the half way point! Second half is hillier though, so not expecting to finish in 2 weeks.
Tonight we are camping behind a petrol station. It has a toilet! Unfortunately though it's locked overnight whilst it's closed - hopefully opens early tomorrow morning. (but it's a Sunday so who knows???)
Probably stop for a day in Regensburg - must charge toothbrush! It's down to one bar :-(
Location:Neustädter Straße,Emskirchen,Germany
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